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The Farm

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· Brant, Brant, Ontario

15 acres hosted by Karen L.

4 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best newcomers: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

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It was 1984 when John found his ‘diamond in the rough’, 20 acres with an orchard on the outskirts of Brantford. O.K., so the house was nothing to write home about but perfect for building a construction yard…no neighbors except for the family across the road that used their property to build log homes. By 1987 the old house was gone, a new one was being built and a shop for working on heavy equipment had been located about 200 ft. from Dr. the back door. It wasn’t until 1996 that things changed very much. Yes, the property around the house had benefitted from a wide array of trees and shrubs that John saved from the construction/demolition jobs he had done and that still thrive today but no big projects (except for equipment purchases) were ongoing. A chance meeting with the neighbor across the road one day resulted in the following dinner conversation, ‘How was your day’ I chirped. ‘Not bad, so-and-so didn’t come in; the truck broke down and I took it for repair; I bought the property across the road, and oh, yeah I’ll need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ was John’s casual reply. ‘What was that’? I pressed. ‘Yes, I need a ride after dinner to pick up the truck’ he repeated with a bit more volume. Of course like anyone, I had questions, ‘Do you want peas or corn with dinner’? ‘What time do you want to go to get the truck’? ‘The property across the road’, 10 acres, still has the 4 storey barn with its twin tiled silos which was built in 1914 and the big white house with wrap around porch that once was home to a Doctor and his family. Built so the Doctor could see his patients in the front with the family living in the back was very common in the day. Things remained relatively peaceful until 2000 when after studying alpacas for more than 6 years I bought our first three. Back in 2000 alpacas and llamas were not frequently seen on farms and because they could been seen from the road they received A LOT of attention. People driving by would stop and ask about them, ask if they could take a picture or two and that was when I would hear over and over again ‘You have a beautiful place here, I wish I/we could stay’. Well, if you want to visit and stay in the city it’s doable, we call it a hotel. But visiting a farm and staying well, that isn’t so easy. Each year we would see more and more families coming to ‘The Farm’ as they would call it. Some came to see the alpacas and horses, some came for a stroll and to check out the horse drawn milk and bread delivery wagons, some to have family birthday parties, others to have engagement/wedding/Christmas card pictures…and so many asked if there was any way they could spend a day or two. In 2021 during a conversation with a friend I mentioned we were in the process of gutting the 1100 sq. ft. space downstairs and turning it into an Airbnb! Right away she said, ‘I don’t know why you don’t have a Hipcamp? You’ve got that great area by the new barn that Hipcampers would love’! After a little investigation I found out what a Hipcamp was…and as they say, the rest is future.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Field

Farm

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126 ratings · 99 reviews

Leslynn F.recommends

October 14, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

The Farm

It was great returning to The Farm. Our site was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the expansive views and even saw the aurora borealis! Thanks Karen and John.

Audrey L.recommends

October 13, 2024

Site 4 • The Farm Site

Staying at Karen's was lovely. The site is nice and clean. Karen is very welcoming. She offered us a tour of the farm. We enjoyed feeding the alpagas and hearing her funny stories. Thanks so much Karen!

Elliot C.recommends

October 10, 2024

Site 2 • BUTTERFLY MARKER

Fantastic spot to stay !!!

Gorgeous spot. Phenomenal host (so helpful!). Spectacular sunset. Great vibe. Convenient for Niagara or Toronto. Got a tour of the farm where we feed the Horses and Alpacas.

Kent W.recommends

October 9, 2024

Site 3 • HUMMINGBIRD MARKER

Camping on the farm

I enjoyed camping on Sarah's land. There were a few other campers around, all very friendly.

Cassi W.recommends

October 8, 2024

Site 4 • The Farm Site

Great Stay!

Karen was very friendly and the camp area was great! It was nice that Karen had recommendations of things to do and where to eat in the area. We went to Niagara Falls and the drive from the camp was easy. The ad says flush toilet, it is a porta potty that flushes. Overall really nice stay, great area and beautiful farm!

Billy H.recommends

September 26, 2024

Site 1 • DRAGONFLY MARKER

We had a great time crashing on The Farm. The dragonfly marker spot was good to use, with beautiful late day light and a picnic table we could have dinner at. We had to run in the morning and couldn't do the farm tour or meet the Alpaca, so I imagine the stay would only have been even better with that experience.

Location

Brant, Brant, Ontario, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Mississauga, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking